
- BGG rank
- BGG #256
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Dead of Winter: A Crossroads Game
- 2–5 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2014

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Ashes Reborn: The Boy Among Wolves is an expansion for Ashes Reborn: Rise of the Phoenixborn released in 2017 for 2–4 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Isaac Vega and Robert Klotz.
Wild is the son of the Spiral Jungle. Koji Wolfcub walks boldly into your games of Ashes: Rise of the Phoenixborn in The Boy Among Wolves expansion deck. The jungle itself rises up to help him in his fight to restore the world. Bring his power to the table in this ready-to-play expansion deck or use the cards you find here to customize your own deck. In addition to Koji Wolfcub, The Boy Among Wolves includes new spells, units, and conjurations that give you the freedom to create your own combinations of cards and explore the world of Ashes like never before! —description from the publisher
Ashes Reborn: The Boy Among Wolves supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Ashes Reborn: The Boy Among Wolves is 30 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Ashes Reborn: The Boy Among Wolves for ages 14 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Ashes Reborn: The Boy Among Wolves has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Ashes Reborn: The Boy Among Wolves belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Ashes Reborn: The Boy Among Wolves and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Ashes Reborn: The Boy Among Wolves are: Isaac Vega and Robert Klotz. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Ashes Reborn: The Boy Among Wolves as an expansion for Ashes Reborn: Rise of the Phoenixborn. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Ashes Reborn: Rise of the Phoenixborn to use it. Check that your edition of Ashes Reborn: Rise of the Phoenixborn is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.